The term MRE stands for meals meal ready to eat. Kosher MRE rations are packets of food that are made to the standards of the Jewish faith. The army is one of the biggest users of the meals, but they are by no means the only user. Just as it is a popular misconception that only Jewish people can eat kosher food, it's also a popular misconception that only people in the armed forces can eat these meals.
They were made primarily with Jewish people in mind, hence their name. They cater for their very special dietary requirements, but you really don't have to be in the army or Jewish to try them. They were created to cope with demand for a meal that was portable but could supply enough calories to see a person through the day. Each box has it's own meal, and they do not need to be heated up and they don't need water. They can be opened and consumed.
People sometimes do not understand how versatile they are. The army may well be the main user but many other people from all walks of life use them. Hikers, and campers love the fact that the rations are very light and easy to transport. If an emergency occurs and you're stranded, these portions can be the difference between life and death.
Even though they do not have to be heated up, the meals can be served hot, and without any cooking equipment. Resourceful servicemen have been known to leave them out in the hot sun for half an hour or place them atop a running engine for 10 minutes. Once the pouch is open you should have a fairly hot meal that is ready to eat.
Jewish members of the armed forces are in a minority, so these meals do not exactly fly off the shelves. However, they can keep for up to a year. Each ration has an expiry date, so the troops get only edible rations, as they know exactly when they will expire.
An important feature of cooking an food for a religious group is he adherence to certain standards of hygiene and preparation. The Jewish faith requires all kosher foods to be prepared in an uncontaminated environment, meaning all utensils should be clean and not used in other types of foods. Some makers of the ready meals will actually have special kitchen where they only prepare foods for the Jewish faith, therefore avoiding any chance of contamination with other preparation techniques.
Most people are unaware of the fact that Jewish custom has five classic grains that must be planted before Passover and harvested before Passover otherwise they cannot be put in Jewish foods. Those grains are barley, spelt, wheat, oats and rye. Other grains are not included in these restrictions because they are not considered classic grains.
Kosher MRE usually includes several courses. Soups are a staple diet of the religion and these usually do not have any dairy or meat in them. Therefore they are good for vegetarians. You'll also usually get a starter, a main course and a dessert, as well as some sort of drink.
They were made primarily with Jewish people in mind, hence their name. They cater for their very special dietary requirements, but you really don't have to be in the army or Jewish to try them. They were created to cope with demand for a meal that was portable but could supply enough calories to see a person through the day. Each box has it's own meal, and they do not need to be heated up and they don't need water. They can be opened and consumed.
People sometimes do not understand how versatile they are. The army may well be the main user but many other people from all walks of life use them. Hikers, and campers love the fact that the rations are very light and easy to transport. If an emergency occurs and you're stranded, these portions can be the difference between life and death.
Even though they do not have to be heated up, the meals can be served hot, and without any cooking equipment. Resourceful servicemen have been known to leave them out in the hot sun for half an hour or place them atop a running engine for 10 minutes. Once the pouch is open you should have a fairly hot meal that is ready to eat.
Jewish members of the armed forces are in a minority, so these meals do not exactly fly off the shelves. However, they can keep for up to a year. Each ration has an expiry date, so the troops get only edible rations, as they know exactly when they will expire.
An important feature of cooking an food for a religious group is he adherence to certain standards of hygiene and preparation. The Jewish faith requires all kosher foods to be prepared in an uncontaminated environment, meaning all utensils should be clean and not used in other types of foods. Some makers of the ready meals will actually have special kitchen where they only prepare foods for the Jewish faith, therefore avoiding any chance of contamination with other preparation techniques.
Most people are unaware of the fact that Jewish custom has five classic grains that must be planted before Passover and harvested before Passover otherwise they cannot be put in Jewish foods. Those grains are barley, spelt, wheat, oats and rye. Other grains are not included in these restrictions because they are not considered classic grains.
Kosher MRE usually includes several courses. Soups are a staple diet of the religion and these usually do not have any dairy or meat in them. Therefore they are good for vegetarians. You'll also usually get a starter, a main course and a dessert, as well as some sort of drink.
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